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Just a couple quick things.

The Chevrolet Citation(x-body car) was actually Motor Trend's Car of the Year in 1980.

The only car that ever gave me any real issues was a brand new 1996 Honda Civic.....bought back on the lemon law due to numerous issues.

Oddly enough, I had a 1997 Dodge Neon that was flawless for the 80k miles that I had it before being asspacked by a Grand Cherokee.

I have a 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche with 120k miles and no issues with minimal maintenance. It's been a great truck.

I also have a 2000 S-10 that is obviously cheaply built, but has never let me down. 130k miles on it and it starts every time, runs fine and still gets me the 22mpg that it always has. That said, the interior rattles can only be masked by Tejano music(blends in with the sounds of maracas). Third door can no longer be opened as the handle broke off in my hands while opening it one day. The driver's seat can not be reclined anymore since the recline lever sheared off ....and I don't mean the plastic piece, the metal shaft snapped in two. The lumbar support on the seat is nonexistent at this time. The armrest console lid will not latch and the plastic shell beneath the upholstery on that lid is busted. Various pieces of trim are loose, and the inner door panel on the passenger side is cracked at the aft lower area.

Any manufacturer can build a turd. Even the mighty King of Quality Toyota. Recently looked into the Corolla and Matrix and those interiors are shit....kind of like my S-10. I won't even mention the 5.7L cam failures on the Tundras. Fortunately, these days, the manufacturers seem to be more even in regards to quality of current offerings than in past decades.